United StatesCardinal Health chest drainage units and accessories — including Sentinel Seal, Altitude, Aqua‑Seal and Thora‑Seal models (various product codes and UDIs listed in the notice) — distributed worldwide are affected. The firm is updating the instructions for use to clarify these devices are intended for adults 18 years and older because when used on infants the CDU may not demonstrate tidaling/bubbling, which can confound clinical assessment and lead to inadequate or delayed treatment and prolonged hospitalization.
What's being recalled
Chest Drainage Units and Accessories: Product Code Description 1. 8888571562 Cardinal Health Sentinel Seal CDU 2. 8888571513 Cardinal Health Sentinel Seal CDU, Dual Drain 3. 8888571489 Cardinal Health Sentinel Seal CDU, with Easy Change Connector 4. 8888571370 Cardinal Health Altitude CDU, Dry Suction, with Easy Change Connector 5. 8888571299 Cardinal Health Aqua-Seal CDU, Wet Suction 6. 8888571406 Cardinal Health Aqua-Seal CDU, Wet Suction, Dual Drain 7. 8888571315 Cardinal Health Aqua-Seal CDU, Wet Suction, with Easy Change Connector 8. 8884713100 Cardinal Health Thora-Seal Basic CDU, One Chamber, 2000 mL 9. 1814713105 OUS¿Only - Cardinal Health Thora-Seal Basic CDU, One Chamber, 2000 mL…
Recalling firm: Cardinal Health 200, LLC, Waukegan, IL, United States.
How to identify it
All units affected by IFU update. UDI-DI: 1. 8888571562 Cardinal Health Sentinel Seal CDU 50192253003091 (CS) 10192253003093 (EA) 2. 8888571513 Cardinal Health Sentinel Seal CDU, Dual Drain 50192253003084 (CS) 10192253003086 (EA) 3. 8888571489 Cardinal Health Sentinel Seal CDU, with Easy Change Connector 50192253003077 (CS) 10192253003079 (EA) 4. 8888571370 Cardinal Health Altitude CDU, Dry Suction, with Easy Change Connector 50192253003039 (CS) 10192253003031 (EA) 5. 8888571299 Cardinal Health Aqua-Seal CDU, Wet Suction 50192253003015 (CS) 10192253003017 (EA) 6. 8888571406 Cardinal Health Aqua-Seal CDU, Wet Suction, Dual Drain 50192253003060 (CS) 10192253003062 (EA) 7. 8888571315 Cardinal Health Aqua-Seal CDU, Wet Suction, with Easy Change Connector 50192253003022 (CS) 10192253003024 (EA) 8. 8884713100 Cardinal Health Thora-Seal Basic CDU, One Chamber, 2000 mL 50192253002643 (CS) 10192253002645 (EA) 9. 1814713105 OUS¿Only - Cardinal Health Thora-Seal Basic CDU, One Chamber, 2000 mL (Bottle only) 50192253002308 (CS) 10192253002300 (CS) 10. 1180571570 OUS¿Only - Cardinal Health Thora-Seal CDU, Two Chamber System, 2600 mL 50192253002292 (CS) 10192253002294 (EA) 11. 8884713308 Cardinal Health Thora-Seal CDU, Three Chamber System, 2500 mL 50192253002650 (CS) 10192253002652 (EA) 12. 8884713900 Cardinal Health Thora-Seal Replacement Collection Chamber, 2500 mL 50192253002667 (CS) 10192253002669 (EA)
The hazard
The firm is updating the IFU to clarify the intended patient population for the identified chest drainage units and accessories as adults, 18 years and older. When used on infants, the CDU may not demonstrate tidaling/bubbling, which may confound the clinician's assessment of device functionality and lead to inadequate/inappropriate treatment/therapy, delay to treatment/therapy, and prolonged hospitalization.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, and Mexico.
The official notice
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